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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.02, 2,160.49 and 746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.02, 2,160.49 and 746.26 is: 1,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.02 : 2,160.49 = 746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.02/2,160.49 = 746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.02x = 2,160.49 × 746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.02x = 1,612,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,287.27/1,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.41

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